PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jess Blanchard (ranked 6079 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Wine (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blanchard
vs
Wine

170 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jess Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Wine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wine forces Blanchard back against the cage and clinches.

Blanchard gets control of Wine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blanchard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blanchard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wine is aware though and is defending well.
Wine being controlled here momentarily.
Wine wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blanchard is pulling down on Wine's head to control his posture.

Blanchard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blanchard has Wine pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanchard's guard.

Blanchard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blanchard is tightening it up a little... Wine has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wine reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wine taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blanchard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jess Blanchard!